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• Mayor says device to assess bruising to darker skin shows police have changed

  The Mayor of London has praised new police technology which helps to visualise bruising in darker skin, unveiled as part of efforts to tackle violence against women and girls.

• Sam Fender and Chappell Roan help bring 12bn tourism boost to North West

  Tour shows from stars Sam Fender, Chappell Roan and the Foo Fighters helped boost music tourism in the North West by £1.2 billion last year, according to a new report.

• Call to give up ninja swords before ban so children can walk home without fear

  The mother of a teenager murdered with a ninja sword is calling for the weapons to be surrendered before a ban comes into force so that “children can walk home without fear”.

• Royal train to be decommissioned following review reveal royal accounts

  The King is bidding the “fondest of farewells” to the royal train after approving its decommissioning following decades of service.

• Fast food delivery firms to ramp up security checks to curb illegal working

  Food delivery firms will ramp up facial verification and fraud checks in the next 90 days to crack down on illegal working after talks with ministers.

• Criminal investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan performances at Glastonbury

  A criminal investigation is under way after the performances of Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival, police have confirmed.

• Death of Drag Race star The Vivienne was misadventure rules coroner

  Popular drag queen performer The Vivienne’s death was from misadventure after suffering cardio respiratory arrest after taking ketamine, a coroner has ruled.

• Man 92 convicted of 1967 murder in Britains longest running cold case

  A 92-year-old man has been found guilty of the rape and murder of an elderly widow in what is thought to be the UK’s longest-running cold case ever to be solved.

• Palestine Action to legally challenge proscription under anti terror law

  Campaign group Palestine Action is seeking a legal challenge against the Government’s bid to proscribe the group under anti-terror laws.

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